Agile Project Management in IS Environment

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Who is responsible for representing the customer in Scrum?

Key stakeholders

Product Owner (correct)

Scrum Master

Developers

What is the event dedicated to planning out the work that will take place during the Sprint called?

Daily Scrum

Sprint Retrospective

Sprint Review

Sprint Planning (correct)

What is the single objective of the Sprint in Scrum called?

Sprint Backlog

Product Goal

Sprint Goal (correct)

Increments

What is the servant leader for the Scrum team responsible for making sure that the team is following the Scrum rules?

Scrum Master Signup and view all the answers

What does the Product Backlog represent in Scrum?

Evolving, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product Signup and view all the answers

What is a highly visible list of work that is the Developer’s plan for the Sprint called in Scrum?

Sprint Backlog Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Afternoon Lecture Presenters?

Agile project management Signup and view all the answers

What is the intended learning outcome for the learners?

Apply knowledge of agile project management in IS Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Project Management' involve?

Completing complex tasks with constrained resources Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of IT project in the text?

Marketing research Signup and view all the answers

Which project management method focuses on customer collaboration over contract negotiations?

Agile Scrum Signup and view all the answers

Which method focuses on responding to change over following the plan?

Agile Scrum Signup and view all the answers

Who established PMBOK and in which year?

Not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers

'PRINCE2' is a process-based project management methodology based on how many principles, themes, and processes?

7 Principles, 7 Themes, 7 Processes Signup and view all the answers

'PRINCE2' offers three guides for different project roles. What are these three guides?

(i) Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 (ii) Directing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 (iii) Executive Guide to Directing Projects within a PRINCE2 and MSP Environment Signup and view all the answers

Who established PRINCE and in which year?

Not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers

According to Rising and Janoff (2000), what is 'Scrum'?

A development process for small teams Signup and view all the answers

What do the authors Janoff and Rising describe 'Sprints' as?

A series of short development phases typically lasting from one to four weeks Signup and view all the answers

Match the following project management methodologies with their descriptions:

PMBOK = Focuses on change over following the plan PRINCE2 = Process-based methodology based on 7 principles, 7 themes, and 7 processes Agile Scrum = Individual and interaction over process and tools Agile Manifesto = Describes Agile values and principles Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of IT projects with their descriptions:

Software Development = Creating new software or applications Package Implementation = Implementing pre-built software packages System Migration = Moving from one system to another Outsourcing = Contracting external resources for project tasks Signup and view all the answers

Match the following individuals with their contributions to project management methodologies:

Rising and Janoff = Described Scrum as a development process for small teams APM Group = Supports the PRINCE2 methodology UK Government = Uses the PRINCE2 methodology as a non-proprietary standard IEEE = Published a description of the Scrum software development process Signup and view all the answers

Match the Scrum event with its description:

Sprint = Short cycles of one month or less, during which the work is done Sprint Planning = Event dedicated to planning out the work that will take place during the Sprint Daily Scrum = Event held every day where the Developers inspect the progress toward the Sprint Goal Sprint Review = Event held at the end of the Sprint where the Scrum Team and key stakeholders review what was accomplished in the Sprint Signup and view all the answers

Match the Scrum artifact with its description:

Product Backlog = An evolving, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product Product Goal = The target the team plans against Sprint Backlog = A highly visible list of work that is the Developer’s plan for the Sprint, which may evolve as they learn Increments = Small pieces of work that serve as concrete stepping stones toward the Product Goal Signup and view all the answers

Match the Scrum role with its responsibility:

Scrum Team = Comprised of individuals working together in Sprints to meet the project goal Scrum Master = Servant leader for the Scrum team, ensures team is following Scrum rules Product Owner = Represents the customer, prioritizes backlog and coordinates Scrum team's efforts Developers = Inspect progress toward Sprint Goal, uncover obstacles, and adapt accordingly Signup and view all the answers